Pechersky Ascension Monastery (Nizhny Novgorod)

Russia / Nizhnij Novgorod / Bor / Nizhny Novgorod / Приволжская слобода
 fortification, monastery, draw only border, Russian Orthodox Church, cave church/monastery

Founded in 1328 or 1330, at a location some 1 km downstream. Moved to this location
in 1597, after the buildings at the old site were almost completely destroyed by a landslide.

painting by Alexei Savarasov
geocoded Art

Google-panorama: goo.gl/maps/HHjjP2GkmwfotEFz7
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Coordinates:   56°19'23"N   44°2'57"E

Comments

  • Good cartularies are kept in the monastery scriptoria.
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